2017 Featured Speakers
Patricia Silverstein
President
Development Research Partners
Patricia Silverstein is the president of Development Research Partners, a Jefferson County,
Colorado–based real estate analysis and economic development research company founded in
1994. Ms. Silverstein’s expertise is in economic research and economic development,
including industry cluster studies and strategic economic development planning. She has
extensive experience in preparing economic impact and fiscal impact analysis for community
development purposes. In addition, she serves as the consulting chief economist for the Metro
Denver Economic Development Corp. and the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce. In these roles,
she compiles, interprets, and forecasts economic and demographic data for the Denver metropolitan
area and performs in-depth research on issues and proposed developments impacting the region.
Ms. Silverstein received a bachelor’s degree in economics from Nebraska Wesleyan University in Lincoln, Nebraska and a master’s degree in economics from the University of Colorado at Boulder.
Ms. Silverstein is active in a number of business and professional organizations, including chair of the manufacturing committee of the University of Colorado Business Economic Outlook Forum, and member of the Governor’s Revenue Estimating Advisory Committee, the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER), the Economic Development Council of Colorado, and the Denver Association of Business Economists.
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Burt White
Managing Director of Research
Chief Investment Officer
LPL Financial
As Managing Director of Research and Chief Investment Officer, Burt White is responsible
for the strategic direction and continued growth of the LPL Financial research platform.
His role includes setting the vision for superior research capabilities and enabling the
delivery of conflict–free, objective investment advice by LPL Financial advisors. He
provides day–to–day oversight of the research team, which focuses on providing financial
advisors with unbiased investment research about mutual funds, separate accounts,
alternative investments, asset allocation strategies, financial markets, and the economy.
He is also regularly sought after to speak to the national media—including CNBC, Fox Business,
Bloomberg, and others.
Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2007, Mr. White served as a managing director and director of research for Wachovia Securities for 10 years. Mr. White also was an investment analyst for Mercer Investment Consulting, where he provided investment advice to institutional clients. He started his financial services career on the buy side of the business as a research analyst for Thompson, Siegel, and Walmsley, a value-oriented asset manager.
Mr. White received a Bachelor of Business Administration from the College of William and Mary and is FINRA Series 7, 24, 63, 65, and 87 registered through LPL Financial.
LPL Financial Outlook 2017: Executive Summary
LPL Financial Research: Midyear Outlook 2016
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**Important Details**
*The event, New Opportunities & Risks in 2017 – Adjusting, Adapting & Thriving in Changing Business Environments.,
is offered for informational purposes only, and should not be construed as legal or other
professional advice. Consult with an attorney or other professional concerning your own
needs and circumstances. The views and opinions expressed by the speakers are not necessarily
those of Vectra Bank Colorado, its parent or affiliates.
